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<p>In contrast to the ongoing difficulties and recession in the U.S. economy, the economic story in Latin America over the last 5-10 years has been overwhelmingly positive. The economies of South America have grown at a steady average of 5-6 percent. Tens of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty. Levels of inequality, which are worse in Latin America than in any other region of the world, have begun for the first time to go down.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:32:53 +0000admin17724 at http://www.wilsoncenter.org